Parking Enforcement

A New Era Begins in Parking Enforcement

gtechna launches the first iteration of its premier parking enforcement software solution piloting in a number of municipalities in and around the Montreal area.

1996

Parking Enforcement Software Launch

A Pioneering Solution Helps Pave the Way Forward in Parking Technology

A new period in municipal software solutions begins.

Partnerships and alliances are formed with leading mobile computing hardware manufacturers introducing to the world a new automated approach to parking enforcement.

2001

Pittsburgh

Learn more about pay by plate.

Pittsburgh has led the way as an early adopter of advanced parking solutions and is now one of the first North American cities to have deployed across the entire city, a pay by plate parking system.

2001

Towing Enforcement Software Launch

Learn more about a complete automated towing and eticketing system.

A towing module is added to create a more complete parking solution. Parking enforcement officers, can issue automated fines and dispatch to the nearest towing agency direclty from an mobile device. Parkers can check to identify where vehicles have been towed online.

2002

Washington D.C.

Learn more about D.C.’s Successes

Washington D.C. has been at the forefront of change working closely with gtechna over the years to develop unique customized solutions in parking & code enforcement as well as public safety initiatives.

2003

Honeywell

Honeywell, a leader in handheld computers, teams up with gtechna to offer a new digital experience for field officers

gtechna forms a synergistic alliance with Honeywell to offer a complete enforcement solution with industry leaders in the handheld and rugged printer business. These alliances have resulted in a long list of successes in offering solutions that have helped form the landscape of a modern approach to electronic parking enforcement.

2003

Zebra

A partnership with Zebra is created in order to offer a digital alternative to the manual ticketing process. The collaboration has borne numerous fruitful undertakings that have helped mold the modern landscape in parking enforcement.

2004

Buffalo

Buffalo is among the first parking agencies in the state of New York to adopt parking software

Electronic Parking arrives. Buffalo puts the Niagara Falls region on the map for something other than possessing one of the seven wonders of the world.

Yonkers

Yonkers: Among First to lead and continues breaking new ground

Legacy customer joins Buffalo among the first customers to embrace parking enforcement software.Yonkers is now looking at upgrades to the Android based enforcement system.

2005

Command Center Web Office Launch

gtechna launches a modular web office system that has grown into one of the most feature-rich and dynamic systems available to parking agencies

A full featured robust ‘back-end’ is officially launched becoming the foundation for future applications.The Command Center is designed with a long term vision in mind that not only accommodates present day applications but has the dynamic capacity to incorporate technologies yet to be developed.

2006

Outremont

An automated towing system is added under the parking software product portfolio

The city of Outrement becomes gtechna’s first customer to implement an automated tow dispatch and tracking system in coordination with the city’s snow removal program.

2007

Montreal

The Montreal Police Undertake one of the Most sophisticated moving and parking violation software endeavors in North America

The Montreal police collaborated with gtechna to develop a solution for a complex set of business rules to manage traffic and parking throughout the city’s expansive boroughs. Today, the agency is among the most technologically advanced public safety institutions possessing one of the largest completely automated fleets in North America.

2007

Traffic Enforcement Sofware Launch

A Scaleable eticketing Solution is Launched

Working with the Montreal Police, an award winning premium traffic enforcement system was developed boasting a trove of features which responded to Montreal’s complex business rules. The system has been built to scale and has been adopted by both large and small agencies.

2007

Cale

gtechna Teams up with Smart Pay Terminal manufacturer Cale America

Upon the launch of the pay by space meter in Montreal, premier global pay station manufacturer Cale began coordinating projects with gtechna to offer a more integrated and complete package to customers that would deliver a full management and enforcement experience to the customer.

2008

Alabama

South West Style Parking Software

gtechna brings the southern United States into its fold of customers catching onto the benefits of parking ticket software, early on. We’re proud to count Montgomery, Alabama as part this pioneering group.

2008

Regina

gtechna Expands Westward

Regina becomes the first customer in Western Canada using Officer Parking ticket management software.

2008

MMA

gtechna forms a partnership with New England parking operator Municipal Management Associates Inc; MMA provided back-end ticket management services while gtechna provided front-end enforcement for a number of municipalities in the region.

2008

Nominee - OCTAS

Peer recognition puts electronic citations in the spotlight

The IT Action Network has organized the OCTAS gala event annually since 1987. The OCTAS competition is a unique opportunity for recognizing excellence in information technology (IT). It allows individuals, companies and organizations to demonstrate their drive, know-how and creativity to the entire IT industry.

2009

Saint John, NB

The First, in Maritimes: New Brunswick Leads the way

The first early adopter in Eastern Canada, The City of Saint John Parking Commission upgrades its parking enforcement operation to gtechna’s parking ticket software for issuing front-end eCitations and back-end parking ticket management.

2009

Permit Management Launch

Virtual permits: the hang tag and paper permit soon to be relics of the past

A demand for electronic permit management led to the creation of a comprehensive on- or off-street permitting system. The software allows building managers to oversee multiple properties using a back-office environment, parkers to obtain electronic permits by plate online or at electronic kiosks operated by city clerks. It also a provides an enforcement system running on mobile devices or integrated with License Plate Recognition for Parking Enforcement Operators.

2010

Norwalk

Plate-based permitting is here

gtechna rolls out its parking permit system; LAZ, an off-street operator works with the gtechna team to offer the City of Norwalk, Connecticut a complete digital permit issuance management system with LPR enforcement.

2010

Officer Product Suite Launch

Discover our entire suite of enforcement software

gtechna launches the award winning and twice nominated most “Innovative IT Product”. The Officer Product Suite offers a full array of scaleable enforcement applications for the municipal, code and public safety markets. Today, many of these products coalesce around the license plate, the future of parking enforcement.

2010

Officer Plates Launch

The one and only fully integrated LPR system arrives

The one and only license plate recognition system to be fully integrated with an eticketing solution, Officer Plates offers a streamlined user experience by eliminating the hassle of bringing in 3rd parties and additional expenses to implement the technology. The benefits of the technology have been proven and and barriers to cost and implementation completely removed.

2010

Nominee - OCTAS

A turning point and new level of exposure

The OCTAS gala hosted by the IT Action Network nominates gtechna for the “Most Innovative IT Product”. 2010 marks a turning point for the company as increased recognition by IT peers elevates gtechna’s Officer suite giving it a new level of exposure attracting a new CEO, Michel Guay as well as Chairman and global venture capitalist Karol Brassard.

2010

The People who make it all happen

The face of gtechna–A Team of Bright and talented Professionals

As good fortunes grow so does our team

gtechna expands and moves to a new facility. You are looking at the faces of gtechna comprising hard working folks in administration, operations and customer service, sales, marketing, and engineering working hard to make sure that your’re provided with a product that meets and exceeds your expectations. And, if something goes wrong, we care and will always do our best to right it as quickly as possible. It’s not just business; it’s personal and we want you to be happy!

2010

Michel Guay, President and CEO

Leading the way in Global IT ventures, Michel Steps in Marking a Pivotal Thrust forward in the company’s fortunes

Michel takes on the role of President and CEO bringing with him a storied career in business development and remarkable success stories.

2010

Sergio Mastronardi, Chief Technology Officer

Sergio Charges Full Speed Ahead Building Better Technologies for Today and Tomorrow

Co-founder, Sergio Mastronardi together with fellow founder and former Vice-President Michael Leccese realize a shared vision to develop productivity software for governments. After a long tenure as the company’s President and a seasoned career of milestones and success stories to build on, Sergio moves into the role of Chief Technology Officer to continue to refine and develop that vision.

2011

Surete du Quebec

Canada’s Largest Police Force Chooses gtechna

The Quebec Provincial police turned to gtechna for innovation for its premier Road Safety Program and gtechna delivered. As Canada’s largest provincial police force with the widest territory to cover, the SQ chose gtechna’s license plate recognition traffic enforcement system to meet its mandate of reducing accidents encouraging responsible driver behavior.

2011

Code Enforcement

D.C. automates municipal waste management

gtechna works with longtime legacy client Washington DC to develop one of the country’s first fully automated and integrated solid waste management and enforcement systems from inspection to issuance of notices of violation.

2011

Nominee - ADRIQ Innovative Product

gtechna is recognized by peers for exceptional contribution to the IT community

ADRIQ’s mission is to encourage and support the performance and success of innovative companies in all technology sectors. ADRIQ includes more than 3,000 organizations, including leaders in all industrial sectors which are engaged in significant efforts toward technological innovation.

2011

Winner - APCO Hot Product

gtechna creates industry ‘buzz’ in one of America’s largest tech networks

gtechna makes the list of top hot products trending in the APCO IT network. One of America’s largest tech networks, APCO recognizes and shortlists companies demonstrating exceptional innovation and industry buzz .

2011

Yes, we are a software company but when it comes to knowing our hardware, look no further!

Pamela Hunt, Controller

In order to fully take advantage of an exciting period in the company’s growth, Pam is recruited to bring her expertise as a Controller to gtechna to help make the company’s administration agile and lean

Pamela Hunt, a consummate controller with a firm command of the inner workings of IT/software organizations joins the team. Pam provides the fundamental fiscal and organizational stability that corporations require for successful short and long term growth. Moreover, Pam is also an integral purveyor of healthy corporate culture, with a mindful eye on ensuring that employees, the very fabric of a truly successful company, are happy.

2012

Milledgeville

LPR Solutions for AnyTown USA – Milledgeville did it; you can too

Milledgeville, a municipality in the state of Georgia, set a precedent for all small American cities looking for an affordable eticketing solution for both traffic, code and parking enforcement. gtechna’s pay per ticket opex financing model combined with license plate recognition cameras allowed Milledgeville to access the same technologies that larger cities use.

2012

Baltimore

Baltimore sought a more performant solution that used new technology to create a more efficient experience – Enter Android.

The Baltimore City Parking Authority became one of gtechna’s first Android customers. Baltimore moved away from an older legacy system to join the ranks of parking agencies adopting gtechna’s modern forward-looking enforcement solution.

2012

Officer Android™ Launch

Ahead of the fray, gtechna rolls out Android based Parking Software

Android, a once obscure start-up was the best investment Google ever made and has now proliferated to make up 68% of the Smartphone market. The wild popularity the BYOD model has ignited has led to its adoption as a standard by businesses everywhere making Android a key player in the mobile device market for commercial use and gtechna has been at the forefront offering one of the first Android-based e ticketing solutions on the market.

2012

Officer eSWEEP Launch

A Code Enforcement Module is developed to help Optimize the Management of a cities’ most prized asset: Cleanliness

MSW or Municipal Solid Waste Management is and will continue to be a key issue for cities, politicians and those citizens whose quality of life it directly impacts. eSWEEP, developed in collaboration with one North America’s leading cities in terms of municpal infrastructure Washington D.C., now offers the only Android-based fully automated solid waste solution for inspection, enforcement and management.

2012

Federal Signal

The most advanced sensory devices for traffic control are right here

Upon expanding its service offerings to include full vehicle installation for police fleets, gtechna consolidated a relationshoip with international light bar manufacturer Fedreal Signal to offer world class equipment installation further polistioning gtechna as a complete integrator and one-stop-shop for top caliber traffic enforcement innovations.

2012

IBC

A Subsidy program is created to help police and parking agencies fund LPR operations

gtechna teams up to help create the Stolen Vehicle Subsidy Program, one of the only programs of its kind in North America. In a bid to offer an affordable License Plate Recognition (LPR) solution for parking and public safety operations, gtechna developed an alliance with the Insurance Bureau of Canada to offer Stolen Vehicle Subsidies on LPR systems. The program provides LPR cameras to agencies; for every stolen vehicle the Bureau returns a percentage of fees to the police agency helping to subsidize the cost of the LPR solution.

2012

Bernard Campbell, Director of Operations

Bernard, a seasoned veteran in the industry, joins the executive team to help take gtechna’s operations to the next level

Bernard Campbell moves into the position, Director of Operations. Bernard brings his global expertise to gtechna to ensure that the product delivered meets and exceeds customer expectations.

2012

Karol Brassard, Chairman of the Board

turning a new page, gtechna attracts global investors and a promising future

global venture capitalist Karol Brassard becomes the Chairman of the Board helping elevate gtechna to a new level garnering substantial exposure in the business community.

2012

Mike Bourre, Vice-president, Sales and Marketing

Mike becomes the new face of gtechna’s sales and marketing team helping to usher in a new period of growth

Mike Bourre takes over the role of Vice-President of Sales and Marketing. Mike brings with him an extensive background in IT business development and we are pleased to have him on board to drive new business and extend the companies reach in global markets.

Officer Pay by Plate Launch

Pay by plate is probably one the most significant IT developments to come along since license plate recognition. Pay by plate has answered operational concerns in parking agencies regarding long term sustainable parking operations. The license plate has taken the issue of too many technologies and an unclear vision and turned it on its head. Pay by plate has consolidated the technology patchwork with game-changing results.

2013

Officer Pay by Phone Launch

A perfect match: plate-based enforcement interfaces with Pay by phone by plate technology

Pay by plate by phone often referred to as simply pay by phone is the meterless alternative in the pay by plate equation for cities looking for the benefits of a plate-based management and enforcement system with little infrastructure and related expenses. Most citizens own smartphones and are increasingly expecting technologies to be integrated into this mobile experience. Pay by phone responds to this demand.

2013

Officer PlateCheck Launch

PlateCheck integrates ‘Fuzzy Logic’ into the fabric of the pay by plate enforcement system

Officer PlateCheck, a companioin technology living ‘under the hood’, is one of the most important features of Pay by Plate (pbp). It keeps end-users, the parker, delighted by pbp precison and ease-of-use while ensuring that no data input errors occur either by the parker or the enforcement officer when punching in a plate number. Learn more about this unique patented algorithm.

Panasonic

gtechna becomes a Panasonic Authorized Rugged Handhelds Reseller

gtechna signs on with Panasonic to include traditional rugged laptops and ultra rugged tablets for the public safety market.

2013

3M

3M LPR slate cameras are offered as a part of the Officer Plates LPR enforcement solution

3M expands into the License Plate Recognition market purchasing public safety giant Federal Signal. gtechna begins a new relationship with 3M which immediately opens up doors to the university market bringing aboard the University of Green Bay, Wisconsin which uses an LPR permit enforcement eticketing solution.

2013

Winner - CPA Best in Show

gtechna Wins Best-in-Show–The CPA recognizes its community of vendors, associates and cities in an annual one-of-kind conference every year. Gtechna was pleased to receive honors for its recent contributions

The CPA is Canada`s largest parking industry organization bringing together Canada`s top players in the IT industry once a year for a one-of-kind meeting of the minds sharing developing technologies for today and the future.

2013

Wiiner - ADRIQ Innovative Product

Most Innovative Product goes to gtechna–a recognition for outstanding contribution to the information technology sector

ADRIQ’s mission is to encourage and support the performance and success of innovative companies in all technology sectors. ADRIQ includes more than 3,000 organizations, including leaders in all industrial sectors which are engaged in a significant effort toward technological innovation.

2013

Mike Bourre, Vice-president, Sales and Marketing

Mike becomes the new face of gtechna’s sales and marketing team helping to usher in a new period of growth

Mike Bourre takes over the role of Vice-President of Sales and Marketing. Mike brings with him an extensive background in IT business development and we are pleased to have him on board to drive new business and extend the companies reach in global markets.

2014

Twin Falls

Twin Falls, Corvallis, and D.C. use a combination of Code and parking enforcement to round out by-law operations

Twin Falls, ID and Corvallis, WA, like the District, have adopted gtechna’s Android parking system with an integrated code enforcement component for an all-in-one solution answering the town’s specific business needs.

2014

Niagara Falls

gtechna Android OS enforcement app gets the seal of approval from Niagara Falls, host to one of the highest volume tourist destinations in North America

As a world renowned tourist destination, the Town of Niagara Falls hired gtechna to design a parking solution that would accommodate the the city’s year-round visitors. The city, like many others, observed the growing trend toward this modern solution for its ease-of-use and low barrier-to-entry.

2014

Galveston

Galveston works with gtechna do develop a unique pay by phone enforcement solution

Galveston, a major US tourist destination had two main requirements: it needed a solution that added no additional infrastructure and minimal overhead costs. gtechna teamed up with PayByPhone and Galveston’s internal project team creating a pay by phone by plate parking system enforced with integrated LPR and ticket issuance software. This system represents the road map that cities will be turning to in order to accommodate budgets impacted by a slower economy.

2014

Deerfield Beach

Additional info on plate based parking solutions here

The City of Deerfield Beach, Florida is part of the new wave of Android parking system users. Officers use the Samsung Galaxy S 4 to issue tickets and transmit data to back-end ticket management system for ticket ageing and fine escalation.

2014

Seattle

Seattle, one the world’s largest parking cities chooses gtechna’s Android enforcement system

Seattle, a world-class parking city chose gtechna and the Android eticketing solution to enforce a mix of pay by plate and pay and display meters throughout the city capturing plates with license plate recognition and ticket issuance integration.

2014

Metrolinx

Metrolinx Marks a Milestone Among the First Major Transit Corporations in North America to Employ an Android™ Based Parking and Fare Ticket Management Solution on a Smartphone

Metrolinx, a top tier North American transportation corporation covering one of the largest urban territories in North America, the great Toronto Area, initiated a shift in the transportation industry that reflects a wider gravitation in government toward Android powered ticket fare and parking management systems. Metrolinx tapped gtechna to create custom infrastructure that would consolidate Metrolinx’s unique set of business rules which includes managing over 67 000 parking spaces and a daily ridership of over 63 000 000.

2014

Australia

Darwin Australia champions gtechna’s LPR parking enforcement solution

Darwin, Australia marks gtechna’s official foray into the international parking market. Australia’s largest parking operator for Hospitals Wilson Parking, has teamed up with gtechna to offer a parking access control and enforcement solution using Android ticketing issuance integrated with pay by plate.

2014

Samsung

gtechna, the first to launch an Android-based parking software app is chosen by Samsung electronics as an official Samsung Reseller